Deepti · September 22, 2026 
Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 will handle admission to MD/MS courses at Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Chandigarh through the Chandigarh State Quota process. GMCH separately lists All India Quota admissions handled through MCC.
NEET-PG 2026 took place on 30 August 2026. NBEMS also conducted a re-examination for affected candidates at two Jaipur centres on 1 September 2026. NBEMS fixed 30 September 2026 as the internship completion cut-off for NEET-PG 2026.
GMCH’s current admissions page still carries Admission MD/MS-2025 with the 2025 prospectus, merit lists, seat matrices, allotment results and counselling notices. Candidates should wait for the dedicated 2026 GMCH notification before treating any 2026 counselling date as final.
AIQ vs Chandigarh State Quota: What Is the Difference?
This distinction matters because candidates use two different counselling routes for GMCH seats.
All India Quota
MCC conducts online counselling for 50% All India Quota PG seats. Candidates compete through their NEET-PG rank and the MCC choice-filling system. GMCH’s 2025 prospectus listed 76 AIQ seats and directed AIQ candidates to MCC for allocation.
A candidate applying through AIQ does not use the Chandigarh State Quota application as a substitute for MCC registration.
Chandigarh State Quota
GMCH’s 2025 prospectus listed 75 State Quota seats plus 4 EWS seats, giving 79 State Quota seats out of 155 total MD/MS seats. GMCH divided these State Quota seats into the Institutional Preference Pool (IP) and UT Chandigarh Pool.
Institutional Preference: Candidates who completed their MBBS from GMCH Chandigarh could claim the IP Pool by submitting the prescribed GMCH academic proof.
UT Chandigarh Pool: Candidates who completed Class 10, 10+1 and 10+2 as regular students from schools or colleges recognised by the Chandigarh Administration and located within Chandigarh could claim this pool under the 2025 rules. GMCH also required the prescribed notarised affidavit for candidates claiming the UT Pool.
Candidates eligible for both pools could select IP + UT Pool in the application. GMCH stated that candidates could not add a new pool or category after final submission.
Chandigarh NEET PG Eligibility 2026
The final Chandigarh NEET PG eligibility for 2026 will come from the GMCH 2026 prospectus and applicable NMC and NBEMS rules.
The 2025 GMCH framework required candidates to:
- Qualify NEET-PG with the applicable minimum percentile.
- Hold a recognised MBBS qualification.
- Complete the compulsory internship within the prescribed deadline.
- Hold registration with NMC or a State Medical Council.
For NEET-PG 2026, NBEMS has fixed 30 September 2026 as the internship completion cut-off.
Candidates seeking the Chandigarh State Quota must satisfy the additional IP or UT Pool conditions. A NEET-PG rank alone does not create eligibility for a Chandigarh State Quota seat.
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Chandigarh NEET PG Registration 2026: Step-by-Step
The Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 registration process will follow the final GMCH 2026 instructions.
The 2025 official application workflow required candidates to:
- Visit the GMCH website and open the admission section.
- Register as a candidate.
- Log in with the registration credentials.
- Enter demographic details.
- Upload photograph, signature and required certificates.
- Review every entry.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the application and retain a printout.
Candidates should enter their pool and category carefully. GMCH did not allow candidates to add a new pool or category after submission under the 2025 rules.
Chandigarh NEET PG Documents Required
The Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 documents required will depend on the final prospectus. The 2025 GMCH checklist included:
- Passport-size photograph
- Matriculation certificate showing date of birth
- MBBS final professional marksheet
- Internship completion certificate
- NMC/State Medical Council registration certificate
- NEET-PG result card
- IP or UT Pool eligibility proof
- Notarised affidavit where applicable
- Chandigarh SC/OBC certificates where applicable
- PwBD certificate where applicable
- EWS certificate where applicable
- OCI card where applicable
- Employer NOC for eligible in-service candidates
- Character and conduct certificate
- Migration certificate, if available
Selected candidates also had to bring original documents and self-attested photocopies for verification. GMCH required document verification and medical examination after seat allotment.
Chandigarh NEET PG Merit List and Choice Filling
GMCH uses a merit-based process. The 2025 prospectus stated that a common merit list for eligible General-category candidates across the IP Pool, UT Chandigarh Pool or both pools was prepared along with reserved-category merit lists, based on NEET-PG rank.
The Chandigarh NEET PG choice filling stage lets eligible candidates arrange specialties according to preference.
Candidates should check:
- Pool eligibility
- Category eligibility
- Available specialty seats
- Previous closing ranks
- Personal branch preference
- Reporting requirements
GMCH stated that State Quota candidates completed choice submission through online counselling, not physical counselling.
For a broader guide to preference planning, see Career Plan B’s NEET PG choice-filling strategy guide.
Chandigarh NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026
The Chandigarh NEET PG seat matrix 2026 is not available on the current GMCH MD/MS admission page. Candidates should use the 2026 matrix released by GMCH instead of copying 2025 numbers into their choice list.
2025 GMCH Seat Matrix: Reference Only
| Seat category | 2025 seats |
|---|---|
| Total MD/MS seats | 155 |
| AIQ | 76 |
| State Quota | 75 |
| State Quota EWS | 4 |
| State Quota total | 79 |
| Institutional Preference Pool | 38 + 2 EWS |
| UT Chandigarh Pool | 37 + 2 EWS |
GMCH’s 2025 prospectus recorded these figures and listed 21 MD/MS disciplines.
Chandigarh NEET PG Reservation
The 2025 GMCH State Quota rules provided:
- 15% SC reservation
- 3% OBC reservation
- 5% PwBD horizontal reservation
- EWS seats within the State Quota structure
GMCH required Chandigarh-issued SC and OBC certificates for the corresponding State Quota seats under the 2025 prospectus. Candidates also had to claim the category during NEET-PG application.
The 2026 reservation percentages must come from the 2026 GMCH prospectus. Candidates should not treat 2025 percentages as confirmed 2026 rules.
Chandigarh NEET PG Seat Allotment and Reporting
The Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 seat allotment will depend on NEET-PG rank, eligible pool, category, choices and available seats.
The 2025 GMCH allocation sequence gave an IP candidate the preferred specialty from the IP Pool when available. An IP candidate who also qualified for the UT Pool could be considered for the preferred specialty in the UT Pool when the IP seat was unavailable. A UT-only candidate was considered against the preferred specialty available in the UT Pool.
GMCH published allotment results after counselling sessions. Selected candidates then reported for document verification and medical examination with originals.
This creates an important distinction: there was no physical choice-filling counselling, but selected candidates still had to complete physical reporting and verification.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling Rounds
The 2025 GMCH admission page shows first, second, third and stray-vacancy counselling activity. GMCH published separate notices, seat matrices, merit lists and allotment results for these stages.
The 2025 rules required candidates with an allotted seat to surrender the seat online before participating in subsequent counselling.
The exact Chandigarh NEET PG counselling rounds and 2026 surrender rules should come from the 2026 prospectus.
Chandigarh NEET PG Cutoff 2026
The Chandigarh NEET PG cutoff should be read as a closing rank for a particular course, category, quota and counselling round.
The 2026 branch-wise closing ranks are not yet published by GMCH. The current official GMCH page provides 2025 allotment and counselling records instead.
Candidates should distinguish between:
- NEET-PG qualifying cutoff
- GMCH admission cutoff
- AIQ closing rank
- State Quota closing rank
- IP Pool closing rank
- UT Pool closing rank
- Round-wise closing rank
For the Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 cutoff by college, GMCH Sector 32 is the key institution covered by this State Quota process. Do not mix GMCH State Quota figures with MCC AIQ figures when comparing branch-wise cutoffs.
For general counselling planning, Career Plan B also explains the wider process in its NEET PG counselling process guide.
Chandigarh NEET PG Counselling Fees
The 2026 application fee will become final only after GMCH publishes the 2026 prospectus.
For 2025 reference, GMCH charged:
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/OBC/OCI | ₹2,000 + bank charges |
| SC/PwBD/Third Gender | ₹1,000 + bank charges |
GMCH stated that the application fee was non-refundable.
The 2025 course-fee schedule listed approximately ₹34,500 in the first year, ₹32,500 in the second year and ₹36,000 in the third year, including the stated university charges. Other fees, funds and hostel charges remained separate.
How Career Plan B Helps
Career Plan B can help NEET-PG aspirants understand their options through Personalized Career Counselling.
PsycheIntel and Career Assessment Tests can support long-term branch planning.
Admission and Academic Profile Guidance can help candidates organise counselling requirements.
Career Roadmapping can help candidates prepare choices, documents and decisions across multiple counselling rounds.
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FAQs
Q1. What is the Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 registration process?
Candidates should register on the official GMCH portal, enter their details, upload documents, select the eligible pool and category, pay the prescribed fee and submit the application within the notified deadline.
Q2. What documents are required for Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026?
Candidates should keep their NEET-PG result, MBBS records, internship certificate, medical registration, pool eligibility proof and applicable Chandigarh category, EWS, PwBD or affidavit documents ready.
Q3. Who can apply for Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 state quota admission?
Candidates must satisfy NEET-PG eligibility and the specific GMCH State Quota conditions for the Institutional Preference Pool or UT Chandigarh Pool.
Q4. How does Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 choice filling work?
Eligible candidates fill their preferred MD/MS specialties online. GMCH then considers rank, pool, category, choices and available seats for allotment.
Q5. When will the Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 cutoff by college be released?
GMCH will establish the 2026 closing ranks through its allotment results. Candidates should use official GMCH results rather than predicted cutoff lists.
Q6. Is Chandigarh NEET PG counselling different from MCC AIQ counselling?
Yes, MCC handles AIQ PG counselling, while GMCH handles Chandigarh State Quota admissions according to its notified Institutional Preference and UT Chandigarh Pool rules.
Conclusion
Chandigarh NEET PG counselling 2026 requires more than a qualifying NEET-PG rank. Candidates must understand AIQ, IP and UT Pool rules, prepare the correct documents and follow GMCH notices closely. The 2026 dates, seat matrix, fees and closing ranks are still awaiting official GMCH publication. Keep your documents ready and track the official GMCH admission page for the next update.
